Rhode Island State: Rhode Island Capitol: Providence
Facts about the State
Bird, Rhode Island Red Hen
Flower, Violet
Gem or State Rock, Cumberlandite
Origin of State Name, From the Greek Islands of Rhodes
Motto, Hope
Flag, Repersints Hope
Population Size as of 2010, 1,052,567 people
Weather/Climate seasonal, 50 degrees F all year round
Geography
Region of the US, North East Region
Major cities in the state, Cranston, Providence, and Warwick are the top three cities in Rhode Island
Neighboring states, Massachusetts, and Connecticut
Any bodies of water in or around? The Atlantic Ocean
Topography, The highest point in the state is Jerimoth Hill, at 812 ft (248 m), in the northwest.
Time Zone, Eastern Time Zone
Government
Who are the leaders? (Specify governor, 2 senators and House of Representative members), Lincoln D. Chafee is the Governor, Jack Reed, Sheldon Whitehouse are the 2 senetors
History
When the State got its statehood, October 18th 1867
Famous people, Nathaniel Greene, He died at age 91 and wad in the Civil War
State: Rhode Island
Capitol: Providence
Facts about the State
Geography
Government
- Who are the leaders? (Specify governor, 2 senators and House of Representative members), Lincoln D. Chafee is the Governor, Jack Reed, Sheldon Whitehouse are the 2 senetors
History- When the State got its statehood, October 18th 1867
- Famous people, Nathaniel Greene, He died at age 91 and wad in the Civil War
- Famous events that took place in this state
CultureAttractions
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